Brandi D. Addison
@brandidaddison.bsky.social
🌎 Environmental journalist in West Texas
🌾 Grasslands enthusiast
💧 Water for all
🐾 Wildlife advocate
🌾 Grasslands enthusiast
💧 Water for all
🐾 Wildlife advocate
Texas could hit its first 100-degree day this weekend — unusually early by historical standards.
NWS data shows that since 2000, the average first triple-digit day across much of the state has occurred between late May and late June — already significantly earlier than in the previous century.
NWS data shows that since 2000, the average first triple-digit day across much of the state has occurred between late May and late June — already significantly earlier than in the previous century.
Is Texas going to hit 100 degrees this weekend? NWS forecast map shows dark red over state
This weekend's forecasts show possible triple digits in Texas this weekend. On average, most of the state reaches its first 100-degree day in June.
www.statesman.com
April 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Texas could hit its first 100-degree day this weekend — unusually early by historical standards.
NWS data shows that since 2000, the average first triple-digit day across much of the state has occurred between late May and late June — already significantly earlier than in the previous century.
NWS data shows that since 2000, the average first triple-digit day across much of the state has occurred between late May and late June — already significantly earlier than in the previous century.
Does Texas have Dark Sky communities?
Yep! In fact, it claims the sixth-earliest International Dark Sky community in the world.
Yep! In fact, it claims the sixth-earliest International Dark Sky community in the world.
Super new moon won't be visible in Texas, but stars will. See map of dark sky communities
A super new moon won't be seen in Texas, but stars will be brighter than ever Saturday. Does Texas have any dark sky communities for stargazing?
www.statesman.com
March 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Does Texas have Dark Sky communities?
Yep! In fact, it claims the sixth-earliest International Dark Sky community in the world.
Yep! In fact, it claims the sixth-earliest International Dark Sky community in the world.
Not taking a political stance but here to remind you to act like a journalist and triple-check things. I have nightmare of these things.
(Not sure where to give credit!)
(Not sure where to give credit!)
March 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Not taking a political stance but here to remind you to act like a journalist and triple-check things. I have nightmare of these things.
(Not sure where to give credit!)
(Not sure where to give credit!)
Andrew Tate’s worst crime was his style. Ew.
March 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Andrew Tate’s worst crime was his style. Ew.
Reposted by Brandi D. Addison
Ruth Marcus left The Washington Post after they killed her column. The New Yorker just published it in full.
Ruth Marcus left The Washington Post after they killed her column. The New Yorker just published it in full.
When Ruth Marcus resigned from her position as an associate editor and longtime political columnist at the Washington Post on March 10, she said it was because Post publisher Will Lewis had killed…
www.niemanlab.org
March 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Ruth Marcus left The Washington Post after they killed her column. The New Yorker just published it in full.
Reposted by Brandi D. Addison
The Department of Labor has cut child care programs for its own employees, according to an internal announcement obtained by HuffPost
Trump Labor Department Cuts Child Care Programs For Its Own Employees
The changes likely won’t save huge sums of money but will help the Trump administration continue to signal it is cracking down on the federal workforce.
www.huffpost.com
March 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The Department of Labor has cut child care programs for its own employees, according to an internal announcement obtained by HuffPost
Trying to remember to use Bluesky more, so here I am 👋 would appreciate a like, share or follow if you’re a fan of weather, wildlife and environmental news!
(Also, some cool personal news coming soon, so maybe follow just for that 👀)
(Also, some cool personal news coming soon, so maybe follow just for that 👀)
March 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Trying to remember to use Bluesky more, so here I am 👋 would appreciate a like, share or follow if you’re a fan of weather, wildlife and environmental news!
(Also, some cool personal news coming soon, so maybe follow just for that 👀)
(Also, some cool personal news coming soon, so maybe follow just for that 👀)
Petition for Gwen Stefani at the next halftime performance
February 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Petition for Gwen Stefani at the next halftime performance
Reposted by Brandi D. Addison
“I don’t expect any candidate to check every single box,” said Senator Mark Kelly, retired astronaut and Navy captain who is on the committee. “But he doesn’t seem to check any boxes.”
It’s Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing week in Washington. I wrote about how the senators in charge of vetting him are viewing the task ahead of them: nymag.com/intelligence...
Pete Hegseth Is a Test
Inside the Senate’s torturous debates over Donald Trump’s worst cabinet nominee.
nymag.com
January 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
“I don’t expect any candidate to check every single box,” said Senator Mark Kelly, retired astronaut and Navy captain who is on the committee. “But he doesn’t seem to check any boxes.”
My New Year’s resolution was to read more—well, among a lot of other things. The first book I chose was @elizkolbert.bsky.social’s “The Sixth Extinction” and read through in less than a day (it would’ve been faster had I not had my toddler).
Man, the feelings this book has given me.
Man, the feelings this book has given me.
January 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
My New Year’s resolution was to read more—well, among a lot of other things. The first book I chose was @elizkolbert.bsky.social’s “The Sixth Extinction” and read through in less than a day (it would’ve been faster had I not had my toddler).
Man, the feelings this book has given me.
Man, the feelings this book has given me.
Reposted by Brandi D. Addison
Even far from the fire lines in the nation’s largest county, residents are fearful and worried their neighborhood could be next.
What it feels like to live in a city on fire
Even far from the fire lines in the nation’s largest county, residents are fearful and worried their neighborhood could be next
www.washingtonpost.com
January 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Even far from the fire lines in the nation’s largest county, residents are fearful and worried their neighborhood could be next.
Well, guess I’m back over here 👋 so long Meta and X. You won’t be missed.
January 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Well, guess I’m back over here 👋 so long Meta and X. You won’t be missed.
Dang, can't believe so many of y'all moved over finally. Welcome home, folks!
November 15, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Dang, can't believe so many of y'all moved over finally. Welcome home, folks!
This is a non-scheduled, no-structure newsletter about wildlife — and will go out simply whenever inspiration strikes.
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June 22, 2024 at 3:15 PM
This is a non-scheduled, no-structure newsletter about wildlife — and will go out simply whenever inspiration strikes.
Link: us7.campaign-archive.com?e=__test_ema...
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Just dropping some links in here from this week:
Turtles, ducks and geese are out in Texas. How to safely help them cross the road
As temperatures warm, wildlife is abundant in Texas right now. Here's how to safely help them cross, if they need help.
www.statesman.com
June 20, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Just dropping some links in here from this week:
Just read this for the first time in about six months and feel like it didn't get enough love then. Posting again, so y'all can read and share :)
Bison decline contributed to dwindling prairie landscape on Great Plains
As the prairie landscape steadily vanishes, the root cause is often overshadowed by the spotlight on industrial practices, with experts pointing to agriculture and energy development as the primary dr...
www.lubbockonline.com
May 14, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Just read this for the first time in about six months and feel like it didn't get enough love then. Posting again, so y'all can read and share :)
Make no mistake, this seemingly barren playa is teeming with life - particularly in terms of biodiversity, thanks in part to the magic that occurs in the intricate underground tunnel network that belongs to the prairie dog.
April 27, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Make no mistake, this seemingly barren playa is teeming with life - particularly in terms of biodiversity, thanks in part to the magic that occurs in the intricate underground tunnel network that belongs to the prairie dog.
Federal officials announced on Monday that two dairy cows in Texas have tested positive for bird flu.
First cases of bird flu in cattle found at Texas and Kansas dairy farms, officials say
Federal officials announced on Monday that two dairy cows in Texas have tested positive for bird flu.
www.statesman.com
March 26, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Federal officials announced on Monday that two dairy cows in Texas have tested positive for bird flu.
A 20-year-old college student at Texas A&M Corpus Christi is headed to the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
A 20-year-old from a tiny town in West Texas is headed to the Olympics. Here's her sport
Ryann Phillips, of Gail, Texas made the U.S. Trap Shooting Olympic Team last weekend.
www.statesman.com
March 26, 2024 at 9:48 PM
A 20-year-old college student at Texas A&M Corpus Christi is headed to the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
The baby gorilla born earlier this year via emergency C-section at the Fort Worth Zoo is headed to Cleveland.
This is the last weekend to visit baby gorilla born by C-section at Fort Worth Zoo
The baby gorilla born by C-section at the Fort Worth Zoo is moving to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
www.statesman.com
March 22, 2024 at 5:38 PM
The baby gorilla born earlier this year via emergency C-section at the Fort Worth Zoo is headed to Cleveland.
We've all heard the popular phrase: "Lightning never strikes in the same place twice."
But data shows that this isn't entirely accurate.
But data shows that this isn't entirely accurate.
Texas saw the most lightning strikes last year. This map breaks it down by county
New data shows Texas saw the highest number of lightning strikes in the U.S. last year.
www.statesman.com
March 22, 2024 at 3:49 PM
We've all heard the popular phrase: "Lightning never strikes in the same place twice."
But data shows that this isn't entirely accurate.
But data shows that this isn't entirely accurate.
Sure, they're pretty and their white blooms are a harbinger of spring. But they also omit an unpleasant odor reminiscent of rotten fish — and that's not even their biggest problem.
Bradford pear trees look pretty but smell like rotten fish. Should Texas ban them?
Bradford pears smell foul and are damaging. States across the U.S. have already banned the invasive tree.
www.statesman.com
March 21, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Sure, they're pretty and their white blooms are a harbinger of spring. But they also omit an unpleasant odor reminiscent of rotten fish — and that's not even their biggest problem.
No, you're not wrong. Winter is becoming warmer and shorter.
This year, all major cities across Texas — except Austin — recorded warmer-than-usual temperatures, according to an index from the Midwest Regional Climate Center. And all cities in the state are also seeing earlier spring weather.
This year, all major cities across Texas — except Austin — recorded warmer-than-usual temperatures, according to an index from the Midwest Regional Climate Center. And all cities in the state are also seeing earlier spring weather.
It's officially spring in Texas, but winter has been getting warmer and shorter. Here's the data
A new report shows all major cities in Texas, except Austin, experienced a warmer winter than usual this year.
www.statesman.com
March 19, 2024 at 4:07 PM
No, you're not wrong. Winter is becoming warmer and shorter.
This year, all major cities across Texas — except Austin — recorded warmer-than-usual temperatures, according to an index from the Midwest Regional Climate Center. And all cities in the state are also seeing earlier spring weather.
This year, all major cities across Texas — except Austin — recorded warmer-than-usual temperatures, according to an index from the Midwest Regional Climate Center. And all cities in the state are also seeing earlier spring weather.
